Chapter 703 - 666 Hell Heroes Appear
The Divine Artifact Weapon Gun that had been elusive finally found its footing, though one could imagine the future modifications would be problematic. However, as long as there was a target, Da Fei felt much more at ease in his heart.
With the grand goal of obtaining the Divine Artifact now set, a mere pair of gloves was no longer worth Da Fei’s pondering. In any case, the plan was to recruit more Angels and continue to expand military power, focusing currently on the most urgently needed Power Angels. Everything was aligned with catering to current development needs and gaining more prestige.
— Power Angel: Large-sized Light Spiritual Creature, Holy Hall Level 7 Soldiers, Attack 38, Defense 35, Damage 50-75, Health 400, Attack Speed 12, Mana 300, Command Value 10, Special Skills: Flying Creature, Holy Body, Resurrection, Healing, Horizontal Slash, Crushing Attack, Heavy Weapons.
These are the attributes of the Power Angel. Although its attack, defense, and damage are not much stronger than other angels, it possesses crucial combat skills—horizontal slash, crushing attack, and heavy weapons which double damage against gate mechanisms. This means while other angels can only deal with one enemy at a time, the Power Angel’s long-handled war axe can swing broadly to chop down a swath of foes.
Moreover, in terms of damage, the Power Angel’s is actually not much lower than that of the Unicorn Boss. After all, the main difference between a BOSS unit and regular units lies in their health.
Now, Da Fei had Billbo consume the free potion given by the Pharmacy owner, causing Billbo’s complexion to turn rosy and his spirits to lift remarkably: "Lord City Lord, I’m well-rested now, can we attack again?"
Sure enough, after taking the potion, he became adorably spirited! Da Fei laughed heartily: "Of course, we attack, giving the Demons no chance to breathe!"
Tachiusu smiled: "I will never tire of slaying Demons, I hope there will be a chance for me to show my prowess this time."
Hehe, just wait until later when the blacksmith sets those annoying materials collection missions, you’ll have your chance, don’t worry.
With the gates of Divine Punishment City rumbling open, Da Fei’s team once again swooped down to the Despair Plain. At this moment, in Da Fei’s eyes, this vast plain was swelling with prestige!
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European Union Divine Punishment City.
Royal Ark Team Captain Lancelot was in the tavern playing cards and drinking with his future Angel Hero Elda. Successfully bringing this hidden hero from the small town here was already half the battle. But it was only half, as this Angel Hero had some unpredictable aspects in her personality, and keeping her playing cards daily was still part of maintaining closeness.
Looking at the Divine Punishment City’s tavern, which was more rudimentary than the one in their previous small town and even without a single customer, Elda sighed helplessly: "The Divine Punishment War ended ten thousand years ago, and the higher-ups might have already forgotten about this place. They won’t send more reinforcements, and this is a war without end. What significance do your efforts here have?"
Lancelot shook his head with a smile: "War itself is meaningless, but through this meaningless war, we can discover outstanding warriors; that’s the current significance of Divine Punishment City. Hence, this place is our stairway to Heaven."
Finishing his statement, Lancelot confidently revealed his final card with a smug smile: "Miss Elda, I win again!"
Elda shook her head resignedly: "Alright, you win. Just show me your so-called significance, as I don’t have much time."
Lancelot stood up tall: "I’ll be out. Soon, Miss Elda will see my achievements."
At this moment, the Royal Ark Team Command Center was bustling with discussions.
Prince George expressed his concerns: "Why does this Angel Hero seem even colder here than she was in the town?"
Lancelot frowned: "It’s probably related to her character. This Angel Hero seems uninterested in war, but it’s fine, she hasn’t outright refused. As long as our friendship is strong enough and the achievements high enough, she’ll compromise."
Prince George nodded: "Although the Angel Hero is immensely valuable, since she’s not a war-oriented hero, we shouldn’t hold too many expectations. It’s even better if we can recruit her, but there’s no need to be disappointed if we can’t."
Lancelot nodded in agreement: "Understood, but I will still give it my all."
Just then, Gao Wen shouted excitedly: "Got the exam certificate!"
Prince George laughed heartily: "Excellent, our fifth Round Table Knight will advance to Crusader! Now that we’ve gathered five people’s strength, are you confident we can bring a newbie through the exam all at once?"
Lancelot smiled: "Don’t worry, with us veterans here, helping the newcomers advance to Crusader will only get easier."
Gao Wen laughed: "Now that we have established the task process for obtaining the exam certificate, involving 27 side missions, 156 NPCs across six Church Towns, from now on, we just need to focus on operating these 156 NPCs. It’ll be easier and more streamlined for other team members to get their exam certificates too, and soon it’s not impossible to produce dozens of certificates in one day."
Prince George was overjoyed: "Excellent, from now on, let’s focus all first-line team members on advancing to Crusader. With such a substantial Crusader lineup, even a total attack from the Despair Plain on the Demon King Hall is not impossible!"
Lancelot laughed: "Dominating the world is not impossible!"
Gao Wen laughed: "Alright, I’ve finished talking. The barrier is about to activate; take me for the test."
Lancelot laughed: "Round Table Angel Knight Order, prepare to strike!"
Bedivere and others also laughed and responded loudly: "For honor, attack!"
The gates of Divine Punishment City boomed open, and the golden barrier began to expand downhill. Under the garrison officer’s admonition, Lancelot’s team of 5, totaling 30 angels, charged towards the Demon Sea at Despair Plain.
angels, this was all the military force that the Royal Ark Team had painstakingly nurtured in Divine Punishment City since the server opened. From the beginning when Lancelot arrived alone in Divine Punishment City, blasting out the first Crusader with several expensive Magic Scrolls, then receiving the reward of the first Angel Soldier, and helping the second team member with their test, they had developed step by step to this scale.
Now, the initial accumulation of the Royal Ark Team was complete, and the era of snowballing fame and forces had arrived!
Just as the entire command center was sending off the angel army with great excitement, Bedivere suddenly sounded the alarm: "Not good! The enemy has heroes!"
"Heroes?" Under the big screen’s switch, indeed, at the rear of the Demon Sea, there was an NPC Hell Knight hero riding a Hell Warhorse, covered in blood-colored armor! The level was unknown, the strength was unknown, but just by looking at the opponent’s cool appearance, it didn’t seem like a weakling.
"Not just one! There’s another one behind Divine Punishment City!"
Suddenly, the entire command center erupted in noise!
Prince George spoke calmly: "How could this be? Aren’t these all wild monsters? How could there be heroes?"
No matter how strong wild monsters are, they are ultimately just monsters, meant to deliver fame and experience to players. But once led by a hero, even regular first and second-level soldiers should not be underestimated. Not to mention, these Flesh Demons with the strength of level 6 soldiers within the barrier, and level 7 outside the barrier.
"Retreat!" Faced with this sudden change, Lancelot immediately decided to retreat.
And this retreat meant Gao Wen’s test failed, implying that this activation of the barrier in Divine Punishment City was a waste of precious energy, and it meant that Gao Wen would face the wrath of the NPC Angel Leader. However, without clear information on the enemy’s capabilities, Lancelot, as the captain, wouldn’t risk his entire army. After all, individual failures meant little for the Royal Ark Team that was about to mass-produce Crusaders.
Surprisingly, the NPC garrison officer not only did not blame them but was equally puzzled: "Warriors, it’s extremely rare for the Hell Race to suddenly send heroes over in nearly ten thousand years. What exactly is going on? Is the Hell Race amassing enough power to launch a general offense against our Divine Punishment City?"
The command center was in uproar again!
George spoke in a deep voice: "It must be us triggering a story event! Could it be related to this Elda’s appearance?"
Everyone shook their heads: "It doesn’t seem like it, perhaps it’s because our army size has grown, provoking NPC retaliation?"
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Meanwhile, when the British were puzzled, Da Fei, who had just cleared waves of enemies back and forth, was likewise exasperated!
He thought the next few monster-hunting rounds would be routine and easy, delivering fame effortlessly, but the result was that the monsters on Despair Plain were endless like the tide, even mixing in numerous elite BOSSes immune to music and illusions!
Just then, as Da Fei’s Army was about to break through to the Sealing Array, Da Fei’s screen suddenly flashed an alarm, and the enemy’s Heroic Legion appeared, with several knights riding Hell Warhorses, looking menacing and awe-inspiring!
Heroes coming was one thing, but several at once? What Da Fei feared most was battling against heroes, and he had no choice but to abandon the nearly reached Sealing Array and decisively retreat.
At this moment, Ror solemnly said at the city gates: "Warrior, I said that our army rescuing the Thunder Angel would definitely alert the demons and provoke a re-deployment, this situation is also within expectations. Therefore, warrior, our next move must be cautious, I suggest we mainly defend and first observe the enemy heroes’ movements."
So, no more fame grinding? Da Fei, extremely vexed, nodded: "Understood, we at least need to know the enemy heroes’ strength."
Ror nodded: "Correct, so we must have the Angel Leader decide. So, warrior, rest for a while."
"Understood!"
Da Fei couldn’t help but sigh. He had planned for the whole family to grind for Crusaders, but plans couldn’t keep up with changes, and only managed to secure two Crusader slots. Well, let’s give these two slots to Tachiusu and Billbo, as they can’t possibly stay away from home for long. As for Anlicia, Selvia, and others, there will be plenty more opportunities, no rush. (To be continued. If you like this work, please head to qidian.com to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please visit m.qidian.com to read.)